tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951305727311205556.post4033577141067825479..comments2024-03-14T08:29:39.298-04:00Comments on Armchair Asia: Apocalypse in Lilac: CapriccioArmchair Asiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03467997896704963410noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951305727311205556.post-54693966249143953002010-01-03T11:47:33.029-05:002010-01-03T11:47:33.029-05:00The clock in this image is a reference to his then...The clock in this image is a reference to his then wife's family,who sold clocks and jewelry. ( see "Time is a River without Banks": a picture about Chagall's marriage,uniting two families. They first met on the bridge in the background of this picture ( photo available). The clock is Bella's family , the fish is his father , a fish merchant/porter.)<br /><br />Clocks and crosses are frequent depictions of worries about effect of war on their families back in Vitebsk.<br /><br />For more please contact me. My MA thesis 1990 about autobiographical references in the content of his paintings.<br /><br />Sincerely, <br />David <br />email ultraviolet@eircom.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com